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  • Air Quality For Do It Yourselfers
  • This DIY Basic, brought to you by 3M will provide tips on maintaining healthy air quality while completing DIY projects.
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      Remodeling projects can lower air quality. Here are some great tips for protecting the air you breathe.
      • Sealing off work areas (figure A) will help keep particles out of the rest of the home.

      • A high air-flow HVAC filter (figure B) installed in the air return before the project will help trap large particles in the air.

      • A large window fan blowing out (figure C) can help remove other particles and gases.

      • Ventilation should continue for 72 hours after the project is completed. At that point, dust and debris can be cleaned out of ductwork.

      • Brushes and rags can be used to wipe the walls of the duct (figure D) and a vacuum can reach into the interior.

      • Finally, installing a new, higher performing HVAC filter will help make your air cleaner.

      • With a few simple precautions, you can breathe cleaner air during—and after—home improvement.

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      • Assume that paint in a home built before 1978 contains lead; never expose family members, especially children to lead-based paint dust.

      • Hire a professional to test your paint for lead.

      • Use low-VOC paints to help reduce paint odors and seal paint cans tightly after use.

      • For painting, a carbon layer respirator is recommended.

      • For scraping or sanding, wear a particulate respirator.

      • Use a brush attachment when vacuuming ducts and be careful not to damage the duct walls with the vacuum suction.

      • If you want your ductwork cleaned entirely, hire a professional.

      • Remove work clothing before entering living areas of home.


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